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Context a)	The piece is situated within the campus, on it’s own plinth surrounded by a bedding of gravel. It is built in brass, with stone base b)	He rhetorical situation is a commemoration, both of the historical/mythological story of Gilgamesh, but also the study of myth and folklore. Purpose c)	The purpose of the text was to inform and educate people as the myth of Gilgamesh, but also to celebrate the nature of mythology and how ideas can endure throughout time Author Lewis Batros and donated by the Gilgamesh Cultural Centre on behalf of the Assyrian community celebrating the university's sesquicentenary in 2000. The author effectively establishes a sense of reflection and commemoration, and efficiently communicates between the Assyrian community that has a cultural stake in the story of Gilgamesh, and the university, which has a stake in the history. The author assumes very little knowledge on the behalf of the observer, and stands on the line between fiction and truth, referring to Gilgamesh as both a historical and mythological character. Audience The intended audience was the university public, for the campus’ sequicentury.  The secondary audience was he Assyrian community who knew of the placing of the statue, and further student populations of the future. The author appears to be appealin both to the value of the ancient Assyrian culture, and also to the permanence of cultural ideas throughout time. The text The statue is built in brass, with a stone plinth and gravel base, A brass plaque denoting the life of Gilgamesh is also attached. The text conveys a sense of commemoration and celebration of the past. And uses both visual and alphabetical modes to convey this through the text on the plaque, and the proud build of the statue. The text is highly accessible, being located by a campus road, and on a popular pedestrian thoroughfare to a new building. Rhetoric is seen both in the language commemorating Gilgamesh, the more than lifesize nature of the sculpture, and the imposing brass and stone materials. Supporting historical evidence is provided, although no sources or evidence are linked. Whilst the piece takes the myth for granted, it does not necessarily attempt to represent it as a literal truth, and as such, no higher powers are alluded to. It is a reasonably simple message, focusing entirely upon commemoration and veneration, with very little emotion present.